MoFoCo rotors...

[Steve Sears]

Ooops!  Digest Reader reply mistake - my bad - probably since I correctly
wrote "2005" this morning ;-)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Sears" <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: quattro Digest, Vol 15, Issue 8


> Alex,
> I have a set of 20v vented rotors on the back of my '87 5ktq.  They're not
> originally spec'd for the '87 (but will fit without modifications and
using
> the same brake cables, etc., and were available for the 200 IIRC as a part
> of the optional "Towing Package".  IMHO, the most noticable effect they've
> had on my car is to reduce the warp-induced vibrations that the solid
rotors
> seemed to gravitate to.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: akowalsk at comcast.net (Alex Kowalski)
> > Subject: MoFoCo rotors...
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Message-ID:
> >
>
<010320050926.9212.41D90FCF000B8655000023FC2205884484059C040E9901050E at comcas
> t.net>
> >
> >
> > Here's the description (which is incorrect) and the link:
> >
> > "THESE AUDI REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE BRAND NEW ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
UNITS.
> THEY GOT A LITTLE RUST ON THE SURFACE FROM SITTING. THE RUST WAS SKIMMED
> OFF, AND COSMOLINE ANTI RUST COATING WAS APPLIED. THESE WILL FIT THE REAR
> BRAKES AUDI 5000 TURBO QUATTRO '86-88, 200 TURBO QUATTRO ,89-91 WITH 10V
AND
> 91 ONLY WITH THE 20V.  FROM THE AUDI DEALER THE PRICE IS NOW $78.50 EACH.
> PUT IN YOUR BID & SAVE SOME CASH!!! AUDI PART NUMBER 447 615 601A CAST IN
> ROTOR ALONG WITH OE LOGO"
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&item=7930756680&category=33564
> >
> > As far as I know, these rotors will not fit the cars he's saying they
> will.  The part number he specifies is invalid for the '86-88 cars such as
> the one I have.  20 valves and 20V wagons only.  On the other hand, he's
> only asking $28 bux for the pair...
> >
> > It could be that I'm wrong and MoFoCo is right.  Anyone have a
definitive
> answer?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Alex Kowalski
> > '87 5KCSTQ
> >
> > --
> > Q: What do you get when you cross a mafioso with a deconstructionist?
> > A: Someone who makes you an offer you can't understand.
> >
> > Viva La Revolucion!
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>